Culture

From Texas to the tribunal, the perplexities of papal power

john l allen jr explains the absolute power of the pope, but also that two current controversial situations are very different in nature. al...

Liam Neeson will narrate Advent reflections inspired by C.S Lewis on Catholic prayer app

veteran actor liam neeson will narrate a series of advent reflections on a catholic prayer and meditation app, it has been announced. neeson...

JFK's assassination 60 years ago today marked the start of America's moral disintegration

today marks the 60 th  anniversary of the assassination of president john f kennedy, who was gunned down in dallas texas on the 22 nove...

The Medieval Catholic churches of England

a look at some of the few english medieval buildings currently used for worship by the catholic church. on the feast of the nativity of st j...

Uncharted territory for Church as Francis's home country elects 'anti-Pope' president

denver – when you’re talking about the catholic church, you need to be awfully careful about using the word “unprecedented” to describe any ...

Catholics must not be afraid to speak out against the Pill

as of next month women will be able to get the contraceptive pill for free from pharmacies in england without a gp’s approval. the heal...

Portia Berry-Kilby

An English Tradition? The History and Significance of Fair Play, by Jonathan Duke-Evans

is fair play essentially english? an english tradition? the history and significance of fair play jonathan duke-evans oup, £35, 46...

Ushaw declared second winner of prestigious conservation award

a former catholic seminary in the north east of england has become the second winner of a prestigious conservation award. ushaw historic hou...

Ireland votes for abortion clinic buffer zones

the irish lower house of parliament has voted for the creation of buffer zones around healthcare facilities which carry out abortions. the p...

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The modern Advent calendar and our descent into vice

every time a journalist phones me i remind myself of oscar wilde’s warning, “the difference between literature and journalism is that j...